There’s nothing especially glamorous about meat-and-potatoes Irish fare, with its gravy-soaked portions and lusterless palette of brown, tan and white. Yet, those homely qualities are precisely what makes it so appealing, and why St. Patrick’s Day (celebrated this Friday) proves a welcome vehicle to push it to the culinary forefront. So hoist a pint of Guinness and a hunk of soda bread instead, at The Breslin, The Dead Rabbit and more…

Why should kiddies have all the fun on Halloween? Instead of going house to house for candy, make a holiday pilgrimage to New York’s best sweet shops and chocolatiers instead, for highly adult treats from Dylan’s Candy Bar, Li-Lac Chocolates & more…

Save for the sweet consumption of candy, Halloween isn’t exactly known as a food holiday (at least not savory anyway!). Which is why we tend to be more partial to the Day of the Dead. Think masa, mole, tamales and tequila…

Sad but true: It’s socially unacceptable to trick or treat and beg for candy from your neighbors past a certain age (don’t put it past us to try though!). Check out this year’s most deliciously grown up sweets…

One of the most pervasive customs associated with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah is to consume treats like apples dipped in honey — thought to ensure a sweet new year. Which means if you’re observant (or just constantly in search of a sugar rush), you’re practically obligated to eat dessert! From the pistachio and fig-laced halvah at Seed + Mill, to the babka-blessed ice cream at Mekelburg’s…

If you’re angling to express just how much you appreciate your mom, through conspicuous consumption of top shelf alcohol and food, you’ve come to the right place; as we’ve got eight, great suggestions for that all-important reservation — from a upper crust tasting at Gabriel Kreuther, to a classic French prix fixe (complete with all-American Bloody Mary bar!) at Rebelle…

It’s almost time for the Jewish holiday of Passover, lasting from April 22nd-30th this year. And while there are a number of dietary restrictions involved (including not eating leavened bread), it won’t feel like a sacrifice if you dine out in NYC, at deliciously observant spots like Russ & Daughters, Balaboosta, and even the contemporary Chinese Fung Tu!

As they say, everyone’s Irish on March 17th, so you’ll want to start plotting out your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations now. And we’ve got your guide to holiday-friendly destinations — from rare whiskies and Bangers & Mash at the James Beard award-winning Dead Rabbit Grocery to naturally green delicacies at the plant-based by CHLOE…

With spring seemingly having already sprung, we’re ready to doff our overcoats and don our bunny ears for Easter! But unless you really feel like spending the holiday roasting off a whole lamb, you’ll want to secure a brunch or dinner reservation now, at celebratory spots like Freemans, The Breslin, or Aquavit, offering an extensive Swedish Smorgasbord…

Why should kiddies have all the fun on Halloween? Instead of going house to house for candy, make a holiday pilgrimage to New York’s best sweet shops and chocolatiers instead, for highly adult treats from Dylan’s Candy Bar, Li-Lac Chocolates & more…

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah over-indulgences may have left you desperate to start a diet, but isn’t that’s what New Year’s resolutions are for? Until then, you might as well embrace the season by gorging yourself silly on extra-festive sweets, from The Meatball Shop and Ovenly’s “Boozy Rudolph” Sundae, to Dominique Ansel Kitchen’s shimmery Christmas Tree Cake…

If “going home for the holidays” involves staying in (or traveling to) New York, consider yourself fortunate — especially since it means that you don’t actually have to cook on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. That’s because a slew of the city’s best restaurants are throwing elaborate, multi-course feasts or holding extra-celebratory dinners on either one or both nights — from Piora to Rebelle to Chefs Club…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not just talking about Christmas — we mean Christmas Eve! Because that’s when Italian’s celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a multi-course, seafood-centric extravaganza. But why should Italians have all the fun? You can get in on the under-the-sea action at the following restaurants — from Seamore’s to The John Dory Oyster Bar to The Clam and more…

You’ve got to love Hanukkah — the Jewish holiday that obligates its observers to eat oil-blessed foods for eight straight nights (because a one day supply of oil miraculously burned for eight nights!). And as much as we dig jelly donuts, Hanukkah’s signature dish is Latkes…

While you probably won’t hear Christmas carols being piped through store loudspeakers , it’s not the least bit early to start planning for Thanksgiving dinner! Especially if it’s a meal you generally eat at restaurants, all of which have begun opening their books for reservations now. From the James Beard Award-nominated Hearth to the super seasonal Market Table…

Don’t throw your face paint and macabre costumes out right after Halloween, because November 1st -2nd is the Day of the Dead! A Mexican holiday that honors the dearly departed with parties, feasts and brightly colored altars adorned with sugar skulls, it’s a celebration that’s eagerly commemorated at restaurants through NYC, such as Hecho en Dumbo, Calexico, Rosa Mexicano & more…

Why should kiddies have all the fun on Halloween? Instead of going house to house for candy, make a holiday pilgrimage to New York’s best sweet shops and chocolatiers instead, for highly adult treats from Dylan’s Candy Bar, Li-Lac Chocolates & more…